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While walking Sophie yesterday morning, I reluctantly permitted myself to ruminate on a New Year's resolution. I didn't focus my mind to the task in a solemn frame of mind; rather, I opened myself to whatever random thoughts were stimulated by the mere idea of a resolution. "Spend less time blogging," was the immediate response of an inner voice.

As I summoned the will to reflect calmly on this notion, I acknowledged that come Friday (or maybe Monday, if I procrastinate to the day Ken finally returns to work) I must stick to my work schedule if I am to make progress on the projects on my plate now--the projects that I chose, that I want very much to pursue. I could never shelve the blogging, but probably ought to set a fixed amount of time each day to blog and stick to it.

By the way, wouldn't it be great to have a bumper sticker that reads, "I'd rather be blogging?" I really want one.